Resolute 55mm Angled Spotting Scope

This isn\'t a review.

Please note that a customer recently inquired about the price differentiation here and with our web store. The price of $108 was a one time promotion back in December 2005 as part of our Christmas Grand Opening sale. This price no longer is in affect.

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Manufacturer -Distributor Review
First off, I`m just beginning my hobby into digiscoping. I do quite a few digital photography for my work and for personal use, and recently I had the chance to try out the T55 from Olivon (they asked me for an unbiased review). I`m not quite sure if paying $108 justifies this scope, but I am guessing that it`s a reasonable price to pay.

I got the straight eyepiece setting version of the scope. What I like about it is the look. It`s quite sleek for the little fellow. It came with a mini table tripod which is perfect if I want to set it on the hood of my car or some sort of boulder-arrangement or ledge. The shoe isn`t removable which is fine, and connects perfectly with the tripod which has a wheel locking mechanism. Mind you, I don`t know the correct terms, so please excuse my newbie-ish words.

One of the things I don`t like about the tripod is that the legs though adjustable, do not have a lock. I`m guessing that doesn`t really matter. The second thing I don`t like about the tripod is the adjustment for the central column. For a first time user, it`s not very intuitive. It took me awhile to get use to it.

Back on the spotting scope; aside from the eyepiece not having a protection cap for the viewing end, there isn`t anything not to like about it. However, maybe I should have gotten the angled eyepiece setting instead.

I didn`t give this scope a 10 because I don`t believe anything deserves a 10, unless it really *wow`s* me. As far as this scope goes, it is compact, light-weight, sleek looking, and the focusers are placed conveniently, but I guess that should come standard for something this size and worth? I give the scope a 9 out of 10, and the tripod an 8 out of 10.